Riggs–Tompkins Building, Washington D.C.

Name: Riggs–Tompkins Building
Address: Washington D.C., United States

#734 among attractions in Washington D.C.

Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Riggs–Tompkins Building is an historic structure located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. George N. Ray designed the building that was completed in 1922. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1985 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 38°55'51"N, 77°1'59"W

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Northwest Washington (Columbia Heights)Washington D.C. United States

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Riggs–Tompkins Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams Morgan, Guglielmo Marconi, Lincoln Theatre, Francis Asbury.

0.8 miSW
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.
21 min walk • Adams Morgan is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C. centered at the intersection of 18th Street NW and Columbia Road, about 1.5 miles north of the White House.
~1050 ftW
Monuments and statues
Guglielmo Marconi, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • Guglielmo Marconi is a public artwork by Attilio Piccirilli, located at the intersection of 16th and Lamont Streets, N.W. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. United States. It stands as a tribute to Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi. It was paid for by public subscription and erected in 1941.
1 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Lincoln Theatre, Washington D.C.
25 min walk • Lincoln Theatre is a theater in Washington, D.C. located at 1215 U Street, next to Ben's Chili Bowl. The theater, located on "Washington's Black Broadway", served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues.
~1530 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Francis Asbury, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • Francis Asbury, also known as the Francis Asbury Memorial, is a public equestrian statue, by American artist Augustus Lukeman, located at 16th Street and Mt. Pleasant Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood.
~890 ftW
Monuments and statues
James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue is a public artwork by Leo Lentelli, located at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart, 16th Street and Park Road Northwest, Washington, D.C. The James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue was originally surveyed as part of the Smithsonian's Save Outdoor Sculpture! survey in 1993.
~990 ftW
Library
Mount Pleasant Library, Washington D.C.
5 min walk • The Mount Pleasant Library at 1600 Lamont Street, NW in Washington, DC is a branch of the District of Columbia Public Library System that opened in May 1925, and is the third oldest public library building still in use in Washington.
0.6 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Clifton Terrace, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Clifton Terrace are historic structures located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood in the Northwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. Frank Russell White and Albert Moreland Schneider designed the three building apartment complex in the Colonial Revival style. They were inspired by the garden city movement.
~1190 ftNW
Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church, Washington D.C.
6 min walk • St. Stephen and the Incarnation is an Episcopal parish in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It was formed by the merger of St. Stephen's parish and the Church of the Incarnation.
~210 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C.
1 min walk • GALA Hispanic Theatre is a theater located at 3333 14th St NW in Washington, D.C. It hosts plays in Spanish and English, as well as dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and films.
0.6 miS
Tudor Revival architecture
Meridian Hall, Washington D.C.
17 min walk • Meridian Hall is an historic house in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It has been listed on the District of Columbia Inventory of Historic Sites since 1990 and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as the Mansion at 2401 15th Street, NW.
~1550 ftSW
Church
National Baptist Memorial Church, Washington D.C.
8 min walk • National Baptist Memorial Church is a Baptist church in Washington, D.C. It is located at the intersection of 16th Street NW and Columbia Road, where the Mt. Pleasant, Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods meet.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riggs–Tompkins Building?

Nearby attractions include GALA Hispanic Theatre, Washington D.C. (1 min walk), Tivoli Theatre, Washington D.C. (2 min walk), Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Washington D.C. (4 min walk), James Cardinal Gibbons Memorial Statue, Washington D.C. (5 min walk).

How to get to Riggs–Tompkins Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riggs–Tompkins Building:

Metro

Columbia Heights • Lines: Gr, Yl (5 min walk)
Georgia Avenue–Petworth • Lines: Gr, Yl (17 min walk)

Bus

Bus Loading (27 min walk)